Latest quakes in or near Macalayo Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Philippine Sea, 8.5 km east of Dolores, Eastern Visayas - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.0 Philippine Sea, 26 km north of Borongan City, Eastern Visayas - Feb 14, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 26, 11:09 am (Manila) Mar 26, 03:09 GMT | 2.1 9 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 8.5 km east of Dolores, Eastern Visayas | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 01:06 pm (Manila) Mar 24, 05:06 GMT | 2.6 8 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 35 km north of Borongan City, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 04:56 am (Manila) Mar 19, 20:56 GMT | 2.1 29 km | Samar, Philippines, 27 km west of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 19, 07:35 pm (GMT +8) Mar 19, 11:35 GMT | 1.7 17 km | Philippines: 037 km N 81° E of Sulat (Eastern Samar) | Info | ||
Mar 19, 07:31 pm (Manila) Mar 19, 11:31 GMT | 2.3 11 km | Philippines: 017 km N 59° E of Sulat (Eastern Samar) | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 12:14 am (Manila) Mar 12, 16:14 GMT | 2.5 29 km | 015 Km S 70° W of Maslog (Eastern Samar) | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 08:51 pm (Manila) Mar 6, 12:51 GMT | 1.9 33 km | Philippines: 010 Km N 48° E of City Of Borongan (Eastern Samar) | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 4, 10:27 pm (Manila) Mar 4, 14:27 GMT | 2.4 62 km | 006 Km S 24° W of Maslog (Eastern Samar) | Info | ||
Mar 4, 09:03 pm (Manila) Mar 4, 13:03 GMT | 3.0 38 km | Samar, Philippines | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 03:11 am (Manila) Feb 29, 19:11 GMT | 2.6 17 km | 033 Km S 76° E of San Julian (Eastern Samar) | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 27, 10:33 am (GMT +8) Feb 27, 02:33 GMT | 2.9 14 km | 030 Km N 63° E of Sulat (Eastern Samar) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.88 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 75 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 87 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Macalayo Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Macalayo Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
Macalayo Island has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 85 quakes on average per year in or near Macalayo Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Macalayo Island has had at least 19 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Macalayo Island?
The last earthquake in Macalayo Island occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Samar island, Philippines, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 11.09 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9 km (5.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Macalayo Island since 2024?
Since 2024, Macalayo Island has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Macalayo Island since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Macalayo Island since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Samar island, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 at 3.21 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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